Vanessa Lane struggled with anxiety as a kid and into her teen years. After unsuccessfully trying to hide it, Lane found that video games positively impacted her mental health. As a mother and founder of BetterPlay Studios, Inc., Vanessa is committed to improving mental health through gaming. To learn more about the podcast or the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

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Key insights from the episode:

Not all tech is created equal. – Vanessa Lane

As Christians, when we make good art, work, and video games, that’s a reflection of God’s love for us. – Vanessa Lane

Video games are beautiful. – Vanessa Lane

Playing video games can be part of a healthy routine. – Vanessa Lane

The gaming industry is a 300 billion dollars industry. - Vanessa Lane

120 million monthly gamers worldwide. - Vanessa Lane

More people watched the League of Legends tournament in 2019 than the Superbowl. - Vanessa Lane

The video game industry is a major missed opportunity for Christians. – Vanessa Lane

Vanessa Lane’s Challenge: Try something different. If you don’t game, try a game. If you do a game, get out of your comfort zone.

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